Pastoral and Spiritual Care
ABOUT THE SERVICE
Pastoral and Spiritual Care
Coming to hospital can feel unfamiliar and challenging for both patients and their visitors. The Pastoral and Spiritual Care team offers compassionate and non-judgemental listening presence to offer support during illness, uncertainty, change, or loss. The team offers a safe reflective space to explore what matters most and identify sources of strength and meaning. The service is available to patients, families, carers, and staff.
Our Pastoral and Spiritual Care Practitioners are an integrated part of the care team. The Pastoral and Spiritual Care team respects and supports people of all beliefs, cultures, identity and choices. The team can facilitate connection with various faith representatives on request.
WHAT WE OFFER
Our services
- Deep attentive, non-judgemental, and reflective listening presence
- Assist with person-centred religious and spiritual resources such as mindfulness, meditation, prayer, rituals, and sacramental ministry
- Creative support may include art, music and poetry
- Grief and bereavement support
- Liaise with external faith leaders and chaplaincy teams
Chapel and Quiet Room
(Fitzroy) The St Vincent's Chapel, located in Building C - Healy Wing, provides a quiet place for reflection for all. The chapel is open from 7am to 6pm Monday through Friday.
A Quiet Room is located on the ground floor of the hospital, just off the main foyer. The Quiet Room is always open, and everyone is welcome to use it.
Catholic ministries
St Vincent’s offers Catholic sacraments to patients and families on request. The Sacrament of the Sick (Anointing) is for anyone facing serious illness whether physical, emotional, mental or spiritual. A Catholic Priest is available Monday through Friday, from 9am to 5pm and on call after hours. Communion ministers are available Sunday to Friday on request.
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday |
12 noon |
St Vincent’s Public Chapel, Healy Wing |
| Thursday, Friday |
12 noon |
St Vincent’s Private Chapel, Ground Floor |
Clinical Pastoral Education
St Vincent’s offers Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), a nationally recognised model of supervised, experiential learning in Pastoral and Spiritual Care.
CPE supports personal formation, reflective practice, and professional development within a healthcare environment.
Learn more about CPE here.
Contact
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
Pastoral Care is available Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm.
Tel: (03) 9231 3716
After hours: (03) 9231 8444
St George’s Health Service
Pastoral Care is available Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm.
Tel: (03) 9231 8514
After hours: (03) 9231 8444
Caritas Christi Hospice
Pastoral Care is available Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:30pm.
Tel: (03) 9056 1064
After hours: (03) 9056 1050
Auburn House
Pastoral Care is available Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.
Tel: (03) 9231 0940
Berengarra
Pastoral Care is available Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.
Tel: (03) 9231 8700
Prague House
Pastoral Care is available Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.
Tel: (03) 9231 8610
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